Thrombocytopenia in intensive care unit patients: A scoping review.

Andreas Bender Jonsson Sofie Louise Rygård Thomas Hildebrandt Anders Perner Morten Hylander Möller Lene Russell

Published in: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (2020)

Thrombocytopenia is common and associated with increased morbidity and mortality in adult ICU patients. Several risk factors for thrombocytopenia exists, but the evidence-base on management strategies, including transfusion thresholds and thromboprophylaxis in ICU patients is very limited.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
mechanical ventilation
patient reported outcomes
acute kidney injury
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation